The Week Ahead on the Web

Pick of the Week:

* Blues--Noon Monday: Joe Houston is one of the true legends of the jump blues of the late 1940s and 1950s. Coming out of Texas, where Joe Turner gave his career a big boost, Houston ended up in Los Angeles playing his wailing sax on countless classic R&B; and rock ‘n’ roll songs. Although he is hugely respected among musicians, his only national hit came in 1952 with “Worry, Worry, Worry.” This concert by Houston, who can still get a soulfully blasting sound out of his sax, was recorded at the House of Blues club in Orlando, Fla. https://www.hob.com/live/events

Today

* Classical--8 a.m.: Andrew Manze, a great violin interpreter of Baroque music, hosts the first in a series of four programs on early compositions for the violin. This program looks at works from Italy, with music by Viviani, Locatelli and Vivaldi, performed by Fabio Biondi, Enrico Gatti and Giulio Carmignola. https://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3

* Animation--4 p.m.: Will Vinton probably will always be best known for his creation of one of the most successful advertising campaigns ever, the California Raisins. Now he does the stop-motion animation for “The PJs” series and the upcoming “Gary and Mike” series for television. America Online subscribers can use keywords “AOL Live” to tune in to this chat.

* Women’s Issues--6 p.m.: Anna Johnson, author of the book “Three Black Skirts: All You Need to Survive,” chats about real-world time and money management, plus style and sensuality. https://www.womencentral.msn.com

Friday

* Movies--Noon: Hosts who call themselves Dave the Movie Guy and Melissa the Flick Chick lead discussions about current movies. https://www.talkcity.com

Saturday

* Scuba--6 a.m.: Glub, glub. Before heading for those cold but clear waters (it’s a cruel irony that off the coast of California, the water is much clearer in the winter), you can listen to ScubaRadio, a weekly show. https://www.scubaradio.com/scuba.htm

* Children’s Music--3 p.m.: Rachel Buchman has performed traditional and original songs for children all over the world. This performance is from the Kennedy Center in Washington. https://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium

Sunday

* Folk--Noon: One wonders whether Jerry Jeff Walker ever gets tired of singing his one huge hit, “Mr. Bojangles.” Luckily, it’s such a great song that maybe he doesn’t, and over the years it has allowed him to perform almost steadily and sing his many other worthy tunes. This concert was recorded in July. It’s pay-per-view ($7.99) for high-bandwidth connections but free for those with dial-up modems. https://www.hob.com/live/events

* Gospel--Noon: The Sons of Glory vocal quartet is a unique mixture of traditional and contemporary gospel genres. The leader is Tommie Ligons, who comes out of a gospel tradition, and the other members are more oriented toward contemporary sounds. https://www.hob.com/live/events

* Fitness--7:15 p.m.: Denise Austin, who hosts a daily workout show on the Lifetime cable network, takes questions about weight loss, exercise and nutrition. https://chat.yahoo.com

Monday

* Blues--Noon: Joe Houston concert. See Pick of the Week.

* Jazz--3 p.m.: “A Tribute to Billy and the Duke” is performed by the Tracy Thomas Quintet. The tribute is to the wonderful songwriter and arranger Billy Strayhorn and the great Duke Ellington. https://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium

* Comedy--5 p.m.: The inspiration for Mike Myers’ Linda Richman character--the yenta who gets so farklempt--on “Saturday Night Live” is supposedly his real-life mother-in-law. Richman (or maybe it’s Myers) will chat on America Online. Subscribers can use keywords “AOL Live” to tune in.

Tuesday

* Food--1 p.m.: Cheese authority Steve Jenkins knows them all, from creamy bries to pungent blues. You can ask him questions during this chat. https://www.foodandwine.com/community

* World Music--3 p.m.: Karen Savoca and Pete Heitzman accompany their songs with hand percussion and congas. https://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium

* Women’s Health--10 a.m.: Kristen Magnacca, author of “Girlfriend to Girlfriend: A Fertility Companion,” chats about her experience with infertility and offers insight on how to begin a fertility treatment plan. https://my.webmd.com

Wednesday

* Health--4 p.m.: Dr. Peter Salgo, who is a professor of medicine and anesthesiology at Columbia University, has been doing broadcast medical journalism for more than two decades. Guests on his Web shows have ranged from Richard Rhodes, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Making of the Atomic Bomb,” to experts on Viagra. https://www.eyada.com

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--Compiled by DAVID COLKER